Curtain-pole.



P'ATENTED JUNE 25, 1907.

J. A. POWELL.

CURTAIN POLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 8, 1905.

77? POW JAMES ARTHUR POWELL, OF WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.

CURTAIN-POLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, 1907.

Application filed August 8,1905. Serial No. 273,265.

To all whom, it Tmcty concern:

Beit known that 1, JAMES ARTHUR Pow- ELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wilmington, in the county of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ourtain-Poles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to curtain poles.

One object of the invention is to provide a curtain pole with means fitted therein for detachably securing curtains thereto and supporting them therefrom.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of an exceedingly simple, inexpensive and durable curtain pole embodying such characteristics as to detachably support curtains therefrom.

With these and other objects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details may be made, within the scope of the claims, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my present invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section through one of the supports and the ole. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through t e pole with one of the curtain holding members in elevation.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, the reference character 1 designates a pole having a series of perforations 2 formed transversely therethrough. Each of these perforations is smaller at its lower end as at 3 than at its up er end as shown, the difference in size of t e perforation resulting in the formation of a shoulder 4 intermediate the ends of each.

Fitted in each of the perforations 2 is a spring clasp 5 whose head 6 rests normally above the top of the pole with its legs 7 and 8 projecting beneath the pole. It will be observed that the extremities of the respective legs are bent outwardly from each other as at 9 and then directed inwardly as at 10. These clasps 5 are designed to clasp the upper edges of the curtains 1 1, the bottom of the portion 3 of the perforations 2 being of such size as to force these inwardly turned ends 10 of the outwardly directed portions 9 of the clasp into engagement with each other to pinch the curtain therebetween.

In order to hold the heads 6 of the clasps 5 slightly above the top of the pole, I provide a helical spring 12 .whose upper end is secured fixedly to the upper portions of the legs 7 and 8 of each clasp, the said upper portions of the legs of the clasp being in contact with each other at all times and the lower ends of each of the said springs resting upon the shoulder 4 of the perforation 2. By reason of the spring nature of the clasps, and their disposition within the perforation 2 of the pole, the

inwardly directed extremities 10 of each clasp Y are normally in engagement with each other in a manner stated and therefore when it is desired to release the curtains 11 from the clasps, pressure must be exerted upon the head 6 thereof to force the clasps downwardly so that the inwardly turned ends 10 thereof will separate with respect to each other. It is obvious therefore, that when it is desired to attach the cord to the clasp, the same operation is performed and as soon as pressure is relieved from the heads of the clasps, the helical springs 12 serve to force them into their normal positions with the inwardly bent ends 10 in engagement with each other and the head 6 above the upper face on top of the pole 1.

The curtain pole is provided -with the usual knobs 13 of any preferred style having their stems adapted to fit in sockets (not shown) formed in the ends of the pole. The knobs, however, do not fit flush against the pole ends, but are spaced a sufiicient distance therefrom to allow a portion of their stems to fit in a seat 14 formed in the stem 16 of a bracket 16 having a head 17 provided with perforations 18 through which the fasteners 20 are passed, to support the pole from the frame of the window or door (not shown).

The curtain is further provided with a cord 14 of any suitable material which is designed to fit in a notch 15 formed at the free end of one of the brackets 16, to draw the curtain back in the usual manner. It is to be understood, however, that, where two curtains are to be used instead of a single one, each will be provided with a cord 14 as above described,

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and'that each bracket will have the outer notch 15.

What is claimed is;

A curtain pole having a series of perforations formed transversely therethrough; a clasp arranged for endwise movement in each perforation and provided with a pair of movable legs; and a spring disposed Within each perforation for normally holding the legs of the corresponding clasp together.

2. A curtain pole having a series of perforations formed transversely therethrough,

each perforation having a shoulder; a clasp arranged for endwise movement in each perforation and a spring disposed Within each perforation and connected With said clasp and shoulder, for holding the legs of the corresponding clasp together.

In testimony Whereof, I'aflix my signature, in presence of tWo Witnesses.

J. ARTHUR POWELL. Witnesses: 7

Mrs. W. C. ROBINSON, J. H. BAKER. 

